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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

10

Rights Bill Divides Senate as Civil Rights Clash Looms

The Senate faces a heated fight over a rights bill led by Lyndon Johnson with support from Daniel Webster’s legacy analogy. The measure could alter party dynamics, affect minority reactions, and trigger broad political repercussions in Congress and the White House.

Washington Senate Lyndon 8 Johnson Henry Clay Massachusetts Daniel Webster Clay White House Eisenhower House Lincoln Supreme Court Oregon Dick Neuberger Neubergers Dick ‘Nixon Hooker T. Washington Bricker Ohio Jenner Indiana McClella Florence Nightingale Pyrrhus Vays Neuberger Democratic Party

Long Beach Subsidence vs Oil Aim Shapes City Policy

LA. C says engineers favor subsidence prevention over maximizing oil yield. Water injection in harbor debated as a subsidence measure not yet proven. Six years left on LEOD contract prompts pressure to extract more oil, risking imbalance and earthquakes without full engineering study.

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Town Meeting Editor Expresses Gratitude For Supporters

A town meeting editor credits colleagues and contributors for handling urgent news, noting their orderly deliverance and recognizing prayers answered by a higher power. The piece hints at an underlying philosophy guiding the editorial community.

Long Beach notices mix church plans and bank merger

A 1945 school project was scrapped amid rising costs. The Long Beach Police and Rice pension system lacked funds, with no replacement action by city administration. The Pacific Southwest Trust merger with First of Los Angeles was approved to form First National Consolidated Bank & Trust Co. Municipal Market fees were slated for a new drive to close the famed mart. A letter from Herbert G. King lauds faith as a court of last resort amid community trials.

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Helpless Lizard Description in Historical Text Tone

The passage describes the blind worm or slow worm as the most helpless lizard, noting it has no legs and resembles a stake. It challenges the label of being blind or slow, stating it has small bright eyes with eyelids and can move quickly on occasion.

The Power in Small Seeds and Faith

Seeds of all sizes can grow into plants of vastly different types and strengths. Embryo size does not predict final plant size, as even tiny seeds may yield powerful results. The Creator endows nature with immeasurable power and faith can unlock unseen potential. The mustard seed symbolizes how small acts of faith can achieve great outcomes.

Independent Office Contacts and Addresses

The Independent lists publisher and staff roles and notes current offices. Offices are shown in Chicago Detroit Minneapolis St. Paul Los Angeles San Francisco with street addresses and the saying that the current file is maintained at these locations.

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Newspapers Too Big a Bargain

Sidney J. Harris argues rising newspaper costs reflect real value and that readers should pay a fair price. He contends ads subsidize cheap papers, warns subsidy harms quality, and supports pay-as-you-see TV to restore economic balance and standards. He criticizes 2-cent papers as an indignity to journalism.

Hargis Iime

Bulganin’s Tour Cited in Kremlin Power Struggle

Speculation grows over Bulgarian leader Bulganin’s fate as he misses a key Soviet Yugoslavia meeting and is removed from the travel roster for Khrushchev’s East Germany visit. Analysts note the shift toward army influence, with Zhukov and Konev as potential power brokers in Moscow.

Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Romania Czechoslovakia Bulgare Khrushchev East Germany Bulgaria Red Army Bulgenin Marshal Zhukov Zhukov Kremlin Molotov Malenka Kaganovich Shenilov Marshal Konev Alain Mikoyan

Birds' longest migrations traced to Arctic tern flight

Q which bird has the longest migratory flight and answer: the Arctic tern, making an annual round trip of about 22 000 miles. Q why are clergymen called the cloth or gentlemen of the cloth? A the word cloth once meant clothing, and the old sense remains in reference to priests and ministers' distinctive attire.

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Fracture Care Emphasizes Long Disability Period

Dr Jordan explains fractures require careful handling and immobilization. Proper splinting, X rays from multiple angles, and alignment are crucial for healing, with open surgery as a last resort. Recovery often spans weeks and extends with age.

Secret Rules Committee Vote on Gas Bill

Washington report notes House Rules Committee members voted secretly on whether to grant a rule to a natural gas bill, with most members opposing the measure. Philadelphia congressman Hugh Scott was the sole vote against his city’s interests, a move seen as potentially pivotal for the gas lobby. The piece also covers other partisan commentaries and political chatter from the era.

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